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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,161.75, 59,552.78 and 24,298.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,161.75, 59,552.78 and 24,298.87 is: 33,526.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,161.75 : 59,552.78 = 24,298.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,161.75/59,552.78 = 24,298.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,161.75x = 59,552.78 × 24,298.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,161.75x = 1,447,065,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,065,259.36/43,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.57

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